Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE MERMAID QUEEN

300 S BROADWALK · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33019

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3464723
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8775720
DBPR license1621151

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored on top of chipotle sauce inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw fish to lower shelf and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in wait station. Operator labeled windex cleaner **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in bar.

#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 1. Employee opened water bottle inside reach in cooler in kitchen. 2. Employee opened drinks inside flip top cooler in cook line. Operator removed drinks **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.